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Championship (England)· 2026/27Ratings updated after matchday closePreston
StrugglingBelow average 360MIXED FORM
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360 · #29 of 30
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1344
Elo
Last 5:DLLLDLatest: vs West Brom 1-1 · 24 Oct 2026
Next:@ Stoke· Sat 31 OctBelow-average profile with clear gaps between its strongest and weakest pillars.
360 ranking#29/30Championship
In the standings#24Championship
ProfileBelow averageBelow average 360
Preston are going through a difficult period in Championship, placed #24 in the table with a 360 score of 23.6. Their season reliability (36.5) is their standout quality: they rarely collapse. Significant challenges ahead, with most metrics below the competitive average. Classified as a struggling side, Preston present a lopsided profile across the four dimensions. No single dimension stands out as particularly strong. Work is needed in attack, defense, form and solidity to become a more complete side.
Composite of the four quality pillars, weighted Attack 35% · Defense 35% · Form 20% · Solidity 10%. Every score is 0-100 relative to Championship.
The four pillars
Championship medianATT26DEF21FORM17SOL37
PrestonChampionship median
P85 = better than 85% of the teams in the league. Tap a pillar to see its breakdown.
Breakdown · Attack
26 · P7Median 54Preston have struggled to create and convert chances, with an attack score of 25.8.
MetricValueLevel
Goals forGoals scored, normalised vs league25Below average
Shots on targetHow often they hit the target12Below average
xG createdQuality of chances created49Average
21 · P7Median 47The rearguard of Preston has been leaking goals, with a defense score of 21.4.
MetricValueLevel
Goals againstGoals conceded - fewer is better17Below average
Clean sheetsShare of matches conceding zero10Below average
Shots on target facedShots on target allowed34Below average
Goals prevented26Below average
17 · P3Median 49Preston are going through a rough patch, with a form rating of 17.4. They have lost 3 of their last 5. Their season record of 1W-2D-9L (GD: -15) sees them at #24 in the table.
MetricValueLevel
Points · last 5Points won in the last 5 matches28Below average
Elo levelCurrent leakage-free Elo0Below average
Goal diff · recentRecent goal-difference trend7Below average
StreakCurrent run of results50Average
37 · P30Median 49Preston are prone to the occasional heavy defeat, with a Solidity score of 36.5. With an Elo of 1344, their strength rating is below the top tier. Based on 12 matches analysed.
MetricValueLevel
Heavy-defeat resistanceRarely loses by a wide margin37Below average
54How easy Preston is to anticipate match to match. Lower = more volatile; higher = steadier. Neither good nor bad, and not part of the 360 Overall.
MetricValueLevel
Goal-diff variance61Average
Total-goals variance63Strong
Home/away gap37Below average
Sample maturity50Average
0.67xActual goals vs expected goals (xG). Above 1.0 = outperforming chances; below 1.0 = underperforming.
Attacking efficiencygoals / xG0.673
Defending efficiencyconceded / xGA1.393
Scores from 0 to 100 relative to Championship. Green means above the league median (or a strong level when there is no reference).
Versus its leaguePreston vs the Championship field
| Metric | Preston | League avg | Percentile | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 25.8 | 53.9 | P7 | Below league median |
| Defense | 21.4 | 46.9 | P7 | Below league median |
| Form | 17.4 | 49.3 | P3 | Below league median |
| Solidity | 36.5 | 49.3 | P30 | Below league median |
| Predictability | 54.3 | 45.8 | P70 | Above league median |